Backpacking may refer to:
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Backpacking (travel), low-cost, independent, international travel
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Backpacking (hiking)
Backpacking is the outdoor recreation of carrying gear on one's back while hiking for more than a day. It is often an extended journey and may involve camping outdoors. In North America, tenting is common, where simple shelters and mountain hut ...
, trekking and camping overnight in the wilderness
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Ultralight backpacking, a style of wilderness backpacking with an emphasis on carrying as little as possible
See also
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Hiking
A hike is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century. Long hikes as part of a religious pilgrimage have existed for a much longer time.
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Backpacking with animals, using pack animals to carry gear while hiking or camping
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Backpacker (disambiguation)
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Backpack (disambiguation)
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Tramping (disambiguation), also called backpacking
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